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3 sty 2018 · As the March of Dimes turns 80, here's how a comedian and a newsreel series inspired the organization's name.
What began in 1938 with President Franklin D. Roosevelt's personal struggle with polio led to the creation of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, better known as March of Dimes.
The story of March of Dimes spans over 80 years and is one based upon the human drive to help those in great need. It began with the fight against polio, continued with the prevention of birth defects and evolved to an organization dedicated to creating a world of healthy moms and strong babies.
March of Dimes funded Dr. Jonas Salk whose research led to a “safe, effective and potent” polio vaccine in 1955 and saved thousands of lives. We also funded Dr. Albert Sabin’s work on an oral vaccine licensed in 1962.
March of Dimes is a United States nonprofit organization that works to improve the health of mothers and babies. [1] The organization was founded by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1938, as the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, to combat polio. The name "March of Dimes" was coined by Eddie Cantor.
3 sty 2013 · Franklin Roosevelt ’s crusade to defeat polio actually began more than 10 years before he created the group that would become known as the March of Dimes. His first efforts centered on a...
12 kwi 2011 · In 1938, radio personality Eddie Cantor encouraged Americans to give their loose change to the cause, urging listeners to create “a march of dimes to reach all the way to the White House.” Americans began emptying their pockets, and little bits of money soon added up.
